The Rolling Bridge | |
|---|---|
 Half curled | |
| Coordinates | 51°31′06″N 0°10′29″W / 51.518390°N 0.174735°W |
| Carries | Pedestrians |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Truss bridge |
| Material | Triangular steel segments, hydraulic actuators, lightweight deck |
| Total length | 12 metres (39 ft) |
| History | |
| Designer | Thomas Heatherwick Studio |
| Engineering design by | SKM Anthony Hunts and Packman Lucas |
| Constructed by | Littlehampton Welding Ltd |
| Construction end | 2005 |
| Construction cost | £500,000 |
| Location | |
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| References | |
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The Rolling Bridge is a kinetic sculpture,[2][3] and a unique type of curling moveable bridge, completed in 2004 as part of the Grand Union Canal office and retail development project at Paddington Basin, London.
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- ^ "How would one determine the essential balance between form and function in the cases of four 21st century pedestrian bridges?" (PDF). International Baccalaureate Extended Essay: 9–10. January 2016.